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British scientists have found the oldest joke!
The oldest joke of mankind, has come down to us in writing, is dated 1900 BC, according to Reuters on Thursday, July 31, referring to the historical study of British university Wolverhampton (University of Wolverhampton).

The authors of the oldest jokes scientists called the Sumerians, who lived in the south of modern Iraq. The joke is this: "But that never happened: a young woman so do not fart on his knees at her husband."

Scientists believe that fun laughing and ancient Egyptians. Joke of the Pharaoh dated to 1,600 the year before our AD, and it sounds like: "How to entertain a bored pharaoh?" We must put a crowd of naked women in a fishing net and send him on a fishing trip. "


According to historian Paul McDonald (McDonald), at different times people used to joke in different ways, but "toilet" theme is found even in the very earliest jokes. That is, this kind of humor has always been popular, said Reuters.

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